Which Is Not One of the Steps in the Rational

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which is not one of the steps in the rational decision-making model?

• A) defining the problem
• B) identifying the decision criteria
• C) evaluating the alternatives
• D) finding a reasonable solution
• E) selecting the best alternative

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Definitions:

Discriminative Stimuli

Environmental cues or signals that indicate the availability of reinforcement or punishment, guiding behavior.

Cognitive Mediator

An internal process that occurs in the mind, influencing the relationship between environmental stimuli and an individual's response.

Collateral Behavior Change

A change in behaviors not directly targeted by an intervention but that occurs as a secondary effect of the intervention.

Stimulus Discrimination

The capacity to distinguish among similar stimuli and only react to the particular stimulus linked with reinforcement.